Module 5:  Preventing corruption in project procurement

Auditing

  • Carry out sample audits of bid processes and outcomes to identify any evidence of:
    • breach of procurement procedures
    • unfair treatment of bidders
    • unusual bid outcomes
    • corruption.
  • Auditors to be:
    • aware of the risk that any deficiencies they identify may be caused by corruption
    • required to make appropriate reports to the board of the project owner.
  • In the case of public sector contracts, the auditing should ideally be undertaken by a reputable and suitably qualified independent third party who in addition to the above requirements:
    • issues periodic public reports
    • reports suspicions of corruption to the investigating authorities.

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